“Contemporary photographer Joseph M. Daniel reimagines portraits of [an] aristocratic Indian by Raja Ravi Varma, whose paintings have contributed to the imagination of an Indian feminine ideal. Through these techniques of performance photography, Daniel questions the [sic] Varma’s construction of femininity and the way his pieces circulate as normative images of womanhood.”

I found it on Pinterest, which also has many images from our own Saree Dreams blog! This is how I wish I could see all the black-and-white studio portraits and postcards from 100+ years ago. Just a beautiful photograph, don’t you think?

I haven’t posted in so many months! Things have been crazy all spring and now it’s summer. Obviously, I need a new way to de-stress, and reading on that garish lino floor in my green silk sari should do it. Must remember to wear a gold necklace and earring set to highlight my shiny hair and great cleavage.

The ad came out nearly 40 years ago, and while the room décor is dreadful, the ultra simple sari with a contrasting blouse still looks wonderful – more proof that good taste is timeless. Sarees are undoubtedly the most perfect fashion ever devised!

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Sunny is a designer in Los Angeles. He loves the fluidity and fluency of a saree and believes that when a woman wears a saree, she not only adorns her body but she also adorns her soul. His design ethos is that “simplicity never goes out of style.”

Indrani is a video journalist in Kuala Lumpur. She seamlessly blends east and west by doing the Bharat Natyam steps and Tango, without missing a beat. She has an infectious smile, a youthful sense of the fashion and a timeless sense of the style.

Rupa Gupta: A writer, editor and journalist, Rupa has been in the media for more than two decades. She has worked as Editor with major publications, both in India and abroad. a keen eye for fashion and current trends. Her sense of aesthetics transcends the hype and always finds the true beauty.

Liza Varma is a former Femina Miss India and well known model in Delhi. Today, she is a leading Fashion Choreographer with over 1000 shows to her credit in India and abroad. She is also a member of the Fashion Design Council of India and a Consultant with Shoot Talent Management. Her client list is the who’s who of Indian fashion industry.

Misty is a student in London and has her fingers on the pulse of London fashion industry.

Abhi is a student in San Francisco and showcases sensuous saree pictures.

Kamini is a model in Los Angeles and loves to accentuate the best a saree has to offer.